Energy and Climate Policy

Call Number: 31623Course Number: 6915-01Professor: Sam KalenCredit Hours & Type of Credit: 3Semester Offered: SpringRequired: NoPrerequisites: Students must have completed their first year of law school.Recommended Courses: None

Course Overview: Climate change undoubtedly is having a profound influence on a range of disciplines and policies, including energy, environmental, land use, agricultural, transportation, health and human rights/poverty. This course examines the complex dynamic between the policy issues presented by efforts to address the effect of greenhouse gas emissions and the legal institutions and rules in various areas. The course also will provide an overview of federal energy law, as a necessary predicate for appreciating the constraints and available opportunities.

Course Materials: See the current Book List located under Courses and Curriculum.Course Format: SeminarWritten Assignments: NoneType of Exam: Final PaperBasis for Grading Student Performance: Final paper and class participation.Other Comments: